CTO - Overcoming the USA's PFAS problem

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Overcoming the USA's PFAS Problem

Wednesday 23rd June, 11:00am-12:45pm EDT

With the US EPA now developing a federal drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), GWI convened a multi-stakeholder virtual meeting to understand the challenges that the man-made chemicals place on the water utility sector – and the strategies to overcome them.

GWI has estimated that US utilities will spend over $4 billion by 2026 on PFAS treatment for drinking water purposes alone, and the contaminants are likewise imposing challenges on wastewater and biosolids management. The meeting featured three separate discussions focusing on different perspectives: federal and state regulations, water and wastewater utility decision-making, and treatment solutions. The aim of the meeting was to help inform future policy considerations and utility planning.

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Agenda

Platform Familiarization & Introduction

Utility and Regulatory Perspectives:

Mike Alvord, Director of Operations and Maintenance, Santa Clarita Valley Water
Jason Dadakis, Executive Director of Water Quality & Technical Resources, Orange County Water District
Eugene Leung, Drinking Water Treatment Technical Specialist, California State Water Resources Control Board
Dan Newton, Assistant Deputy Director, Division of Drinking Water, California State Water Resources Control Board
Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Karla Peterson, Community Public Water Supply Unit Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Health
Carol Walczyk, VP of Water Quality Compliance, Suez North America
Mark Wetzel, Superintendent of Public Works, Ayer, MA

Panel 2: Technology Perspectives

Caitlin Berretta, Director, Government Affairs & Sustainability, Evoqua Water Technologies
Scott Grieco, Global Technology Leader, Drinking Water & Reuse, Groundwater Treatment & Emerging Contaminants, Jacobs
Ian Ross, PFAS Global Practice Leader – Commercial Accounts, Tetra Tech
Allegra da Silva, Research and Development Deputy Director, Brown & Caldwell

Moderator – Paul Hasler, Americas Editor, Global Water Intelligence

Moderator – Charlie Walker, Research Director, Technology & Industry, Global Water Intelligence

Open Networking Session

Speakers

Mike Alvord, Director of Operations and Maintenance, Santa Clarita Valley Water

Jason Dadakis, Executive Director of Water Quality & Technical Resources, Orange County Water District

Eugene Leung, Drinking Water Treatment Technical Specialist, California State Water Resources Control Board

Dan Newton, Assistant Deputy Director, Division of Drinking Water, California State Water Resources Control Board

Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner for Land Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Karla Peterson, Community Public Water Supply Unit Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Health

Carol Walcyzk, VP of Water Quality Compliance, Suez North America

Mark Wetzel, Superintendent of Public Works, Town of Ayer

Caitlin Berretta, Sustainability and Government Affairs Manager, Evoqua

Scott Grieco, Global Technology Leader for Groundwater Treatment and Emerging Contaminants, Jacobs

Ian Ross, Technical Director and Global PFAS Practice Lead, Tetra Tech

Allegra da Silva, Research and Development Deputy Director, Brown & Caldwell

How to Register

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